Mobility & Fitness Archives

Letter to the Editor

Mar 19, 2020 · Carrie Adkins-Ali · Mobility & Fitness

Dear Editor, I’ve read many articles about how to stick with a fitness program and not one mentions the obvious solution: Find an addictive sport. I am 76 years old and nothing can stop me from windsurfing: not stage IV cancer, ongoing chemotherapy, total incontinence from the cancer treatments, my … Read More

A Variety of Strategies Can Ease Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Mar 18, 2020 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

If you are one of the millions of women with osteoarthritis (OA), you know how much of a toll is taken by this degenerative joint disease. Although there’s no cure for OA, there are several approaches that can help ease your pain, improve your mobility, and even slow the disease’s … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Getting Back into Exercise; Home Safety

Feb 21, 2020 · JoAnn Milivojevic · Mobility & Fitness

Q: I’m in my early 70s and not overweight, but I feel unfit, flabby, and unmotivated. What’s a good way to get back into exercise? A: The good news in your statement is that you imply that you’ve been in better shape before and want to “get back” to … Read More

Aerobic Exercise May Help Slow Cognitive Aging

Feb 21, 2020 · Jay Roland · Mobility & Fitness

Jogging, swimming, bicycling or any exercise that gets your heart pumping and your lungs working a little harder may also benefit your brain’s gray matter, too. A German study of more than 2,000 adults found that greater cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with increased gray matter volume and total brain volume. … Read More

Aerobic Exercise Can Aid Your Recovery After Stroke

Feb 21, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Rehabilitation programs can make all the difference when it comes to maintaining your health, mobility, and independence after stroke. Post-stroke rehab typically consists of physical therapy aimed mainly at improving your ability to move. What often is missing from these programs is aerobic exercise that can help increase how far … Read More

Exercise for Better Health

Feb 21, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

Stretching exercises play an important role in physical therapy after stroke, helping to relieve spasticity: the muscle contractions and abnormal postures that can affect stroke survivors. In this month’s issue, we’re looking at how aerobic exercise (activity that makes the heart work harder) also helps aid recovery after a stroke. … Read More

Stay Fit With an Elliptical Trainer

Jan 21, 2020 · Kate Brophy · Mobility & Fitness

If you’re thinking of purchasing home exercise equipment, an elliptical trainer is worth considering if you’re looking for a lower-impact alternative to a treadmill. While a treadmill can provide you with an indoor walking workout that boosts cardiovascular fitness, it places your hip and knee joints under stress. However, an … Read More

No Gym Required: Effective Exercises You Can Do at Home

Jan 15, 2020 · Dawn Bialy · Mobility & Fitness

Physical activity is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for all women, but many women struggle with finding time and staying motivated to exercise. In addition, older women need to follow an exercise program that includes activities that address their changing needs. “During the postmenopausal years, reduced levels of … Read More

Work Your Core to Maintain Full Body Health

Jan 14, 2020 · UHN Staff · Mobility & Fitness

Ys the central link that connects your upper and lower body, your “core” is at the very center of every movement you make. It includes the muscles of your hips, pelvis, abdomen, and trunk. It holds your body up, helps keep your back strong and your balance steady, and helps … Read More

11. Easy Pilates Exercises

Dec 30, 2019 · Marsha McCulloch, MS, RDN · Mobility & Fitness

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